The Critique of Cyberlibertarianism.

The article critically examines the phenomenon of cyberlibertarianism, which encompasses various digital advocacy causes such as open source software, internet freedom, and encryption, highlighting the lack of nuanced discussions and the opaque relationship between these digital issues and broader p...

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Publicado en:Boundary 2 Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 5 - 19
Autor principal: Golumbia, David
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Duke University Press May2024
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Sumario:The article critically examines the phenomenon of cyberlibertarianism, which encompasses various digital advocacy causes such as open source software, internet freedom, and encryption, highlighting the lack of nuanced discussions and the opaque relationship between these digital issues and broader political contexts. It argues that cyberlibertarianism often presents absolutist views without addressing the complexities and contradictions within them.